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Injury Ankle
2020 Receiving Stats
REC
14
YDS
236
TD
1
AVG
16.9
TAR
26
2020 Receiving Projections
2020 Fantasy Outlook
One of the great deep threats in NFL history, Jackson is now 33 and coming off core-muscle surgery. The good news is he's had plenty of time off, and he's completely healthy, but he's managed to play full seasons only twice in a 12-year career. At 5-10, 175, Jackson is small and slight but blazing fast, and he doesn't seem to have lost much. Even in three games last year, he averaged 17.7 YPC, 15.9 YPT and hauled in two long bombs of 40-plus. Jackson should again serve as Carson Wentz's primary deep threat, no matter what the Eagles decide to do with Alshon Jeffery, and in any event rookie Jalen Reagor is a decent bet to lead the wideout group in targets. But Jackson's role is so specific to him and his target ceiling capped that health and not team context should be the most relevant predictor of his output. The team also drafted speedsters Quez Watkins and John Hightower, but they're more likely to serve as insurance policies should Jackson not stay in one piece. Read Past Outlooks
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Not playing in finale
Jackson (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus Washington.
ANALYSIS
In his return from injured reserve in last week's loss to Dallas, Jackson turned his only target into an 81-yard touchdown. Though he wasn't known to have suffered a setback with his ankle in that contest, he was unable to practice for three straight days before being ruled out Week 17. With little on the line for Philadelphia in the season finale, Jackson may just getting some extra maintenance coming off an injury-plagued campaign. He made just five appearances in 2020, finishing with 14 receptions for 236 yards and one touchdown.
In his return from injured reserve in last week's loss to Dallas, Jackson turned his only target into an 81-yard touchdown. Though he wasn't known to have suffered a setback with his ankle in that contest, he was unable to practice for three straight days before being ruled out Week 17. With little on the line for Philadelphia in the season finale, Jackson may just getting some extra maintenance coming off an injury-plagued campaign. He made just five appearances in 2020, finishing with 14 receptions for 236 yards and one touchdown.
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How do DeSean Jackson's 2020 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
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The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
86.8Air Yards Per Snap
2.42% Team Air Yards
8.6%% Team Targets
4.6%Avg Depth of Target
16.7 YdsCatch Rate
53.8%Drop Rate
7.7%Avg Yds After Catch
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2020 DeSean Jackson Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do DeSean Jackson's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* The Shuttle Time, Cone Drill, and Vertical Jump metrics are from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
Height
5' 10"Weight
175 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.35 secShuttle Time*
4.19 secCone Drill*
6.82 secVertical Jump*
34.5 inBroad Jump
120 inHand Length
9.38 inArm Length
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Jackson is 32, but it's hard to find evidence he's slowing down. In 12 games last year, he had five catches of 40-plus yards (T-8th) on only 74 targets (52nd). He averaged 18.9 YPC (1st among the league's 58 70-target WR) and 10.5 YPT (5th). At 5-10, 175, Jackson is small, but his 4.35 40 speed has helped him become one of the premier deep threats in NFL history. For 2019, Jackson is back in Philadelphia where he spent the first half of his career, only with a better quarterback in Carson Wentz. One concern is Wentz trading big plays in 2017 (nine passes of 40-plus, 60.2 completion percentage) for shorter throws in 2018 (five 40-plus passes, 69.6 completion rate), but Jackson's presence should get the young quarterback looking downfield again. Alshon Jeffery is still the team's top wideout and Zach Ertz its top target, but Jackson's role as a modestly targeted deep threat isn't likely to be affected by the players the team uses on short and intermediate routes. A fractured ring finger could impact Jackson's effectiveness early in the season, but the Eagles are optimistic he can play through the injury.
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Fails to practice Thursday
Jackson (ankle) didn't participate in Thursday's practice.
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Misses Wednesday's practice
Jackson (ankle) was a non-participant at practice Wednesday.
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Burns Dallas deep in return
Jackson caught his only target for an 81-yard touchdown in Sunday's 37-17 loss to the Cowboys.
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Active Week 16, as expected
Jackson (ankle), who was activated from injured reserve Saturday, is in uniform as expected for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Dave Zangano of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
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Set to return
Jackson (ankle) was activated off injured reserve Saturday and will play Sunday against the Cowboys, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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